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In this recipe, my all-time favorite whole grain -- hello, farro! -- gets all dressed up in a delicious DIY Basil Pesto (psst... it's dairy-free!!) along with blistered cherry tomatoes, crispy kale, crunchy celery, creamy chickpeas, and toasted walnuts (all.the.textures). The best part? It's super tasty served warm for dinner, but can also be enjoyed chilled or at room temperature - just like a pasta salad (which means leftovers are perfect for a packed lunch!) Be sure to include this dish in your lineup for the week, as it's one of those MVP recipes: cook once, eat twice.

In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and kale and cook for 3-4 minutes. Once the kale begins to wilt and brighten in color, add in the garlic & cherry tomatoes. Continue to cook until cherry tomatoes begin to blister (about 3 more minutes). Then, reduce heat to low, and stir in the farro, chickpeas, lemon juice and zest, and basil pesto. Season with salt and pepper and give it a good stir making sure everything gets a cozy coat of pesto. Once warmed through, toss in the celery and basil ribbons. Spoon a hearty portion into a bowl and finish with toasted walnuts and another handful of basil (I've also never met an extra squeeze of lemon juice I didn't like!) Enjoy!

Toasting to a return to insta after taking a much needed 6-month hiatus 😎 I am SO looking forward to bringing back colorful, plant-centric, *delicious* eats to the gram, but more importantly, I am looking forward to showcasing how I live my life in the pursuit of *happiness*, not health. The Diet Culture has completely distorted our vision, causing us to forget that life is not about pursuing health “just for the sake of health”. Yes, we need our health to chase our dreams, pursue our passions, and live a rich and fulfilling life, BUT, *The big picture is and always will be happiness*! This means that your APPROACH to health MATTERS! If you’re using strategies that rely on soul-crushing dieting tactics that suck the fun out of life, then you are missing the big picture. Where’s the happiness in that?? I am so deeply bummed out by the number of people living a daily battle with food centered around deprivation, followed by a tsunami of guilt and shame. It kills me! Food should be fun, uniting, celebratory, and *life enhancing*, not scary, isolating, draining, and stress-inducing. I hope my return to the gram with a personal promise to provide *full transparency* of my lifestyle across the *whole spectrum* will inspire you to give yourself *full permission* to lead a lifestyle of your OWN that “dances at the intersection of health and happiness” - that’s where true wellness lives.
Xoxo
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Fab weekend in LA with a strong representation of #NobleGals ❤️ #NGR

Happy New Year!! ‘‘Tis the season to make grand resolutions and lofty goals, but I believe the key to #health lies in practicing the basics each and everyday. Skip the trendy diets and instead, cozy up to the tried and true essentials to optimal #wellbeing — they are 100% guaranteed to make you more productive, healthier, and happier than any restrictive diet ever will. Check out my latest article for @sunbasket and do a quick self check: how are you doing with the basics? Where can you improve? Set daily intentions. Keep it small, simple, realistic, and most importantly, enjoyable. Repeat, repeat, repeat...and soon enough it will become a natural part of your everyday life and the benefits will accumulate with no effort at all. **Your health is a direct reflection of your daily #habits. Change your habits, change your health.** #nourish #hydrate #exercise #sleep #relax #selfcare #antidiet #biteforchange {link in bio}